A report by the Presidential
Probe Panel has shown details of how Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting
chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), allegedly used
a cleric to launder funds abroad.
Magu is currently being
interrogated by the panel headed by retired Justice Ayo Salami over allegations
of lack of transparency in managing recovered assets and mismanagement of EFCC.
A copy of the report made
available to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Saturday in Abuja disclosed
that the founder of the Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministry, Abuja, Dr
Emmanuel Omalewas was used by Magu to launder funds.
Omale’s name was uncovered
through an investigative report on EFCC’s activities by the Nigeria Financial
Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and mentioned in the final report of the Presidential
Committee on Audit of Recovered Assets (PCARA).
The report added that the unknown
Pastor is alleged to have bought a landed property on behalf of Magu worth N573
million in Dubai, United Arab Emirate.
“Another individual who is
helping in laundering funds for the Acting Chairman and who has been referred
to in several petitions is one Pastor Emmanuel Omale of the Hand of God
Prophetic Ministry.
“He’s reported to have travelled
to Dubai with Mr Magu, and his name was used in purchasing a property in Dubai
for Mr Magu.
“As an unknown pastor, the NFIU’s
report showed the huge movement of funds ranging from N573,228,040.41,” the
report said.
However, efforts had been
intensified to reveal the real identity of the Pastor and to arraign him for
prosecution if found culpable.
Magu is being held at the Police
headquarters in Abuja.
He is expected to reappear before
the Salami probe panel on Monday, to defend himself against several
allegations.
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